Associate General Counsel or Sr. AGC (HR/Generalist Attorney) - Oahu

About the role

The [[Department]] Department of the [[Division]] Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has [[numberOpenings]] Management vacancies available at either the Associate General Counsel or Senior Associate General Counsel level; with emphasis in one or more of following areas: Human Resources, Construction, Federal Contracts, Cyber/Privacy, IT/OT, Environmental. The vacancy will be filled at whichever level is most suited to the qualifications of the selected candidate.

Job Function

Provides in-house legal services for the benefit of Hawaiian Electric and its subsidiaries, with emphasis in one or more of following areas: Human Resources, Construction, Federal Contracts, Cyber/Privacy, IT/OT, Environmental; and monitor work assigned to outside counsel.

Essential Functions

• Provides legal services to Hawaiian Electric, Maui Electric and Hawaii Electric Light (the Companies), including evaluation of complex legal issues and assessment of risk, in a wide range of areas, including business and corporate law (with an emphasis on corporate and commercial transactions and corporate liabilities), federal contracts and federal grants, public utility regulation, labor and employment law, environmental regulation, real property, construction law, securities, finance, compensation and benefits, legislation, litigation, intellectual property, information technology, telecommunications, privacy and data protection law;
• Develop preventative law programs including training to assist operational managers and their staffs in the handling of their work;
• Advise officers, managers and employees regarding new laws, legal trends, cases and policies pertinent to the Companies;
• Provide work direction and/or monitor work performed by outside attorneys to ensure use of the same is efficient and provides high value;
• Assist in monitoring and managing outside counsel costs, including invoice reviews;
• Direct, provide guidance to and monitor work of Legal Department Legal Assistants;
• Participate as a legal adviser on task forces, committees and special projects, providing creative problem-solving and strategic direction as appropriate, with minimal oversight from supervisor;
• Effectively communicate with senior management on complex legal issues and risks, including preparing and delivering presentations;
• Advocate the companies’ positions externally;
• Assist in the development of the companies’ policies, procedures, and strategies, providing creative problem-solving and strategic direction as appropriate, with minimal oversight from supervisor;
• Handle routine matters in court or before governmental administrative agencies with minimal oversight from supervisor;
• Provide such other services as attorney’s abilities, education, and experiences enable attorney to perform.

Basic Qualifications

• Knowledge Requirements: Law degree, membership in the Hawaii State Bar Association and license to practice law in Hawaii (license to practice law and in good standing in another state will suffice pending admission to Hawaii bar).
• Skills Requirements: Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, maintain a high level of attention to details, meet deadlines and deliver a high quality work product; Ability to make mature, experienced business and legal judgments and apply strategic thinking; Ability to communicate clearly, persuasively, logically and succinctly (both verbally and in writing); Demonstrates a commitment to the Company's Core Values (Safety, Aloha, Integrity and Excellence); Demonstrates a strong customer (internal and external) orientation and the ability to generate strong internal client satisfaction; In depth analytical, organizational and conceptual skills to handle various projects and programs; Ability to identify, analyze and research legal issues affecting the Companies, and make recommendations to resolve or address the issues; Ability to identify legal options and provide creative solutions.

Experience Requirements

• Associate General Counsel: Minimum of 4 years of legal experience required.
• Senior Associate General Counsel: Minimum of 7 years of legal experience required, with a minimum of three years of concentration in one or more of the specialized practice areas listed in the job requirements.

Pay

The hiring range for the Associate General Counsel position is $119,500 - $156,250. The hiring range for the Senior Associate General Counsel position is $137,400 - $179,600. The person selected will be placed according to his/her skills and qualifications.

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